Brett Forester
@BrettForester
Reporter with CBC Indigenous in Ottawa. Former host of Nation to Nation on APTN. Member of the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. [email protected]
A new report commissioned by the Wabun Tribal Council says there is no historical evidence of Métis communities on their territory — a direct challenge to the Métis Nation of Ontario's claims to the region. cbc.ca/news/canada/su…
An Ontario family is scrambling after Indigenous Services Canada abruptly pulled funding for their child, an autistic First Nations boy—leaving him without therapy and education services he's had for most of his life. "It's been a family in crisis mode." cbc.ca/news/indigenou…
Lynne Groulx, the former chief executive officer of the Native Women's Association of Canada, has died. She died suddenly on July 16 in her hometown of Cochrane in northern Ontario, an official obituary says. She was 61 years old. cbc.ca/news/indigenou…
On day two of Carney’s summit with chiefs, First Nations youth arriving to protest Bill C-5 are met with a Mountie blocking their path.
First Nations leaders from across Canada expressed some optimism but mostly skepticism and even some cynicism as they arrived in Gatineau for Prime Minister Mark Carney's summit to allay their concerns over his new law to fast-track major projects. cbc.ca/news/indigenou…
Nine First Nations in Ontario that launched a constitutional challenge against a pair of federal and provincial laws meant to fast-track infrastructure projects are speaking at Queen's Park on Wednesday. cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
The Native Women’s Association of Canada says its current management has "discovered serious and significant financial irregularities" that its board was unaware of, as it shutters businesses and sells off property worth millions of dollars. cbc.ca/news/indigenou…
The head of the Chiefs of Ontario says the Ford government is headed on a collision course with First Nations if it continues forward with legislation aimed at fast tracking development in the province. That's on the season finale of Nation to Nation. aptnnews.ca/?p=262972
Indigenous candidates are on track for big wins in ridings across Canada as results firm up in the 2025 general election — with 12 First Nations, Inuit or Métis people elected or leading on Tuesday afternoon. Find a full list at the end of the article. cbc.ca/news/indigenou…
As the federal election campaign enters its last week, the three major national parties have released their platforms. Here's what the Liberals, Conservatives and New Democratic Party are promising Indigenous voters. cbc.ca/news/indigenou…
"On the most important night of the most important campaign of Poilievre's life, Ezra Levant showed up," said @MarkBourrie , author of a recently published book on Poilievre, Ripper. Rebel News owner Ezra Levantine was ‘mentor’ to Poilievre cbc.ca/news/politics/…